杉(すぎ)

すぎ
noun
Japanese cedar, cryptomeria
1. Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
A tall evergreen tree native to Japan, widely used in construction and forestry. Also a common source of pollen allergies in Japan.
杉(すぎ)の木(き)は日本(にほん)に多(おお)い。
Japanese cedars are common in Japan.
春(はる)は杉(すぎ)花粉(かふん)がひどい。
Cedar pollen is terrible in spring.
この家(いえ)は杉(すぎ)の木(き)で建(た)てられている。
This house is built with cedar wood.

杉(すぎ) (Japanese cedar or cryptomeria) is one of the most common trees in Japan and is extensively used in construction due to its straight grain and durability.

CULTURAL NOTES:
杉(すぎ)花粉症(かふんしょう) (cedar pollen allergy) affects millions of Japanese people every spring. The extensive planting of 杉(すぎ) after WWII for forestry has made this a significant public health issue.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 杉(すぎ)の木(き) (cedar tree)
  • 杉林(すぎばやし) (cedar forest)
  • 杉(すぎ)花粉(かふん) (cedar pollen)
  • 杉(すぎ)材(ざい) (cedar wood/lumber)
  • 秋田杉(あきたすぎ) (Akita cedar, famous variety)
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Added 2026.1.13 10:47 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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